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Originally Posted by anshumandun I think the Multi is the most beautiful ADV bike. ...
It almost never happens that a Ducati is sold in Bangalore and Ethanhunt is not involved |
Thanks for your kind words. A birdie told me our man has set his sights on you, saying you need to let go of the Z . Now that you have admitted to liking the looks of the bike don't be surprised if he comes knocking on your door.
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Originally Posted by vikrantj I have a MS950 which I bought in 2017 and loving every bit of it. |
First off I am extremely sorry I missed your thread and I titled mine similar to yours. I apologize if it causes any confusion, I have asked the Mods to rename my thread title hopefully that happens soon. I did read your thread post that and thrilled Im getting to experience what you have before me.
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Originally Posted by neil.jericho This thread will be of big help to others looking to jump into the world of big bikes but who stay away from super premium brands like Ducati, |
Thank you for your kind words. I do intend to be totally transparent about my ownership experience. If it helps even one person then I would feel happy about it.
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Originally Posted by neil.jericho Any plans to upgrade the halogens? .... The malfunctioning gear indicator is definitely something worth checking before the first service I guess, the rest of it is plain old Italian character.
I have my doubts on the thread title but for now let me not say more! |
If I feel the need for better lighting based on my usage then will look at aux lights as opposed to replacing the halogens. Im already due for service so will get these character traits checked out. Don't worry, I have asked for a change in the thread title already. May not be my last Ducati after all.
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Originally Posted by tilt Great review and photographs, Deepak - as usual I always enjoy reading your posts. |
Thanks a ton for your kind words Mohan. I still remember on our Kolli ride when you were escorting me with your Jetta and I was on the D390 ,you asked me "What is the maximum speed will you be comfortable with so I dont hassle you?". I can't wait to return the favor now
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Originally Posted by mohansrides Just in case you are wondering, I am cautiously scanning the horizon for my next motorcycle. But, so far, nothing is really grabbing me by the scruff of my neck.......purely rational decision making process (as opposed to an emotional one), then I am having a hard time finding offerings out there. |
Thank you very much for your kind words. First off, in my opinion a big bike can never be a rational decision so best to stick with trying to find what excites or relaxes you. That said, in my very limited physical evaluation of a few bikes the two that completely caught me by surprise were the Triumph Speed Twin (Its a genuine sleeper hiding a locomotive engine and you can crank the engine and listen to that exhaust note all day. Looks gorgeous too) and the second was the Multistrada. Try them out. You might find what you are looking for
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Originally Posted by mohansrides One question though, and forgive me if you have already answered it in your write-up. What's the engine heat like in city and on the highway? |
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Originally Posted by prajakt_23 However, don't recollect reading anything around heating. Might be a trivial question, but still. Is it bearable if you ride it in city traffic for an hour or so? I have heard that on highway, its not a big issue. |
I am sorry guys, I intentionally left out the heat part because I assumed that was a given, much like "What mileage do you get". But since you asked and now I feel there are others out there who want to know, All big bikes heat up in the city and there is no escaping that .It is part of the territory. If you can reconcile with that fact you might get away without being miserable. Do I feel it? Of course I do, but it doesn't bother me. That said if you ride with regular jeans you deserve to cook your body parts. When you are stuck in peak summer heat in traffic wearing all your riding gear you wont notice the engine heat because you will already be miserable being cooked from the inside from your boots to your head. So yup it heats up in the city like any big bike would. Now you know why I am a fair-weather rider.
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Originally Posted by gthang Welcome to the team-bhp Ducatista club...
It's common to see angled valves on the front tires to avoid fouling with the larger brake discs while pumping air. Rear wheel discs usually not that large and won't restrict. |
Thanks for you kind wishes and yes, that makes sense.
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Originally Posted by alphadog Congratulations!...if the Triumph tiger is at the bad end of the scale, the MS is definitely at the better end of it |
Thank you very much for those kind words!
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Originally Posted by renegade004 What did you dislike about the Triumph Tiger? |
You ever come across a product that does what its supposed to do extremely well that its annoying or boring? No offence to existing owners, but if my goal was to tour the length and breadth of our country with relative ease the road variant Tiger would be my first choice. Its almost commuter like in that regard. But here I was looking for a bike that was capable of scaring me silly and making me hyperventilate after a ride and should also be able to carry a pillion in comfort. The Tiger, in my opinion fails on the first count. Also have you seen the on road prices